Woody Guthrie
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Woodrow Wilson Guthrie was an American singer, songwriter, and composer widely considered one of the most significant figures in American folk music. His work focused on themes of American socialism a
Guthrie with a guitar labeled "This machine kills fascists" in 1943
Woody Guthrie's Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, childhood home in 1979
As a part of Guthrie's centennial celebrations, the New Multitudes performers played compositions including his lyrics at Webster Hall in New York City (from left to right: Anders Parker, Will Johnson [drumming], Jay Farrar, and Yim Yames)
Guthrie has continued to remain popular decades after his death; this mural was painted in his hometown of Okemah in 1994
New Multitudes
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New Multitudes is a Woody Guthrie tribute album performed by Jay Farrar, Will Johnson, Anders Parker, and Yim Yames to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Guthrie's birth, released through Rounder Re
The New Multitudes Tour began at San Francisco's Fillmore Auditorium.
New Multitudes was originally a Farrar solo project and the third volume in the Mermaid Avenue series begun by Billy Bragg and Wilco